Small, telescoping vaporizer pen

ABSTRACT

This invention is directed toward a telescoping vaporizing “pen” or “vape pen” that is small and compact such that it is a discreet way to inhale combustible materials. Because of its size, it looks more like a stick of lip balm or than a vaporizing pen, such that it can be used without attracting unwanted attention. The “pen” also has a unique circuitry that allows for temperatures adequate to vaporize the combustible material being used, but not hot enough to burn the lips or mouth of the user, and has an optional cap over the atomizer top to further provide safely to the user.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority back to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/553,949, with a title of Small, telescoping vaporizer pen and a filing receipt date of 4 Sep. 2017, the contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

This invention was not federally sponsored.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

This invention relates to the general field of vaporizing devices, and more specifically to a telescoping vaporizing pen that is small and compact, looks more like a stick of lip balm than a vaporizing pen, and has a unique circuitry that allows for temperatures adequate to vaporize the combustible material being used, but not hot enough to burn the lips or mouth of the user.

Brief Description of Invention

Vaporizers and the process of inhaling vaporized plant parts are well known in prior art. There are records dating back over 1,400 years relating to a noble in present-day Afghanistan named Irfan Shiekh, who invented the first “hookah”. The first United States patent on this process dates by the J. Robinson's “Electric Vaporizer”, which was issues as U.S. Pat. No. 1,775,947 on Sep. 16, 1930. The use of vaporizers to inhale vaporized marijuana is roughly tied to a man with the unusual name of Eagle Bill, who is hailed by many as the “Father of Cannabis”. He, as to other fans of vaporizing devices, believe that vaporizing is a safer form of inhaling the vaporized plant material than is smoking it. The prior art today provides a variety of vaporizing devices, including even solar-powered vaporizing devices.

One of the more popular versions of vaporizers is the “vape pen”, which is a battery-powered vaporizer that vaporizes a variety of plant materials, letting the user of the invention inhale the vaporized gas at his or her leisure. One of the problems faced by designers, and users, of vape pens is that the temperatures at which plant materials are vaporized—up to 365 degrees Fahrenheit—a temperature that obviously would seriously damage the lips, mouth and lungs of the user should the temperature not be decreased before the vaporized materials enter the mouth of the user.

Another problem facing designers of vape pens is that over the past 40 years, the popularity of smoking, and smokers, has severely decreased in the United States and much of the rest of the world. While “vaping” is generally seen as being less offensive to the people surrounding the “vaper” than is smoking, many view vaping as a form of smoking. Thus, it is desirable to many “vapers” to not be overtly obvious in their habit.

On a similar note, which the laws on the legal use of cannabis are changing rapidly, it is still illegal to use cannabis products in some states. Thus, there is still a stigma attached by many to those who use cannabis—even legally—in states where it is legal. As such, it is desirable to many legal consumers of vaporized cannabis to be able to indulge their habit discretely.

The current state of the art technology regarding vaporizing devices, combined with the societal attitudes toward vaping/smoking and the use, even the legal use, of cannabis, has created a need for a vaporizing device that is small and discreet, such that a user can use the vaporizing device without being obvious about it. The high temperatures at which plant materials vaporize create also create a need for a vaporizing device that provides vaporized plant material at a temperature that is safe for the user.

The current invention provides just such a solution by having a vaporizing pen that telescopes, such that it can successful provide vaporized products at a safe temperature, but at the same time is small and compact such that it is a discreet way to inhale combustible materials. It looks more like a stick of lip balm than a vaporizing pen, with a cap, body and rotating bottom band very similar to a stick of Chapstick® or other lip balm, such that it can be used without attracting unwanted attention. The pen also has a unique circuitry that allows for temperatures adequate to vaporize the combustible material being used, but not hot enough to burn the lips or mouth of the user.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a vape pen that telescopes.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a vape pen that produces vaporized plant material to the lips of a user at a safe temperature.

It is another object of the invention to provide a vape pen that is small and can be used in a discrete manner by the user.

It is a final object of the invention to provide a vape pen that appears similar to a stick of lip balm, allowing for discrete use by the user of the invention.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto. The features listed herein and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

It should be understood that while the preferred embodiments of the invention are described in some detail herein, the present disclosure is made by way of example only and that variations and changes thereto are possible without departing from the subject matter coming within the scope of the following claims, and a reasonable equivalency thereof, which claims I regard as my invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

One preferred form of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a small, telescoping vaporizing pen according to one preferred embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the atomizer section of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the invention with its lid on.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the invention with its lid off.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the invention after the vaporizing unit has been extended telescopically through turning of the base adjustment knob.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the invention as displayed in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a perspective top view of the invention with the cap removed prior to telescopic extension.

FIG. 8 is a perspective top view of the invention with the cap removed after the telescopic extension.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the various parts of the invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the atomizer section of the invention.

FIG. 11 is a back view of the atomizer section of the invention.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the atomizer section of the invention.

SPECIFIC DESCRIPTION OF ONE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the top cap has a diameter of 10/16″ and a height of 9/16″, the surface has a length of 2″, and the bottom cap has a length of 2/16″. In another particularly preferred embodiment, the atomizer has a top diameter of 7.5/16″, a length of 11/16″, with an atomizer thread width of 4/16″ and an atomizer thread length of 3/16″

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Many aspects of the invention can be better understood with references made to the drawings below. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Instead, emphasis is placed upon clearly illustrating the components of the present invention. Moreover, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts through the several views in the drawings. Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention are not limited in their application to the details of construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments of the invention are capable of being practiced and carried out in various ways. In addition, the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a small, telescoping vaporizing pen according to one preferred embodiment of the invention. The invention has a top cap 20, a bottom cap 22 which also rotates in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions to telescope “out” and “back” in a function similar to the base adjustment knob on a stick of lip balm. In between the top cap 20 and the bottom cap 22 in the central section of the invention. A surface 21, is a hollow cylinder that is the approximate length and diameter as a stick of lip balm, thereby allowing a user of the invention to “vape” discretely. Inside of the surface 21, a base 32 attaches to a navigation tube 33. The base has threads (shown in other figures) to which threads on the inner surface of the top cap 20 (shown in other figures) removably connect. Inside of this sub-assembly is the “guts” of the invention. An atomizer 16 is the unit where the vaporization occurs. The atomizer 16 sits on top of a Seal Ring 15, which holds the cap together. Inside the seal ring 15, an electrode 14 provides the spark necessary to get the vaporization process started. Below the electrode 14 is a Body Nonconductor, which prevents any electrical current from the electrode 14 from going “down” the body. A 510 Screw 17 serves as a housing for the above-mentioned components, and connects the seal ring 15 with the inside tube 34. A pin 30 fixes the battery inside of the Inside Tube 34. At the bottom of the inside tube 34 is an Inside Cap, with seals the bottom of the inside tube 34 and connects with the Bottom Cap 22. Inside the Inside tube 34 lies the Battery 18, which powers the invention. Below the battery 18 is a Silicone Sleeve 19 connected to a Controller 29, where the Controller 29 adjusts the level of the silicone sleeve 19 to raise or lower the atomizer 16.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the atomizer section of the invention. The atomizer, referred to generally as 16 in FIG. 1, has a Tip 1 through which the vaporized particles travel. The tip 1 sits on a Upper Seal Ring 2, which connects the tip 1 to a Glass Tank 3. Below the glass tank 3 is an Atomizer 510 screw 4 that is used to attach and detach the atomizer from the rest of the invention. Below the atomizer 510 screw 4 is an Atomizer Nonconductor 5, which prevents electrical current from traveling “down” the atomizer. Through the atomizer nonconductor 5, an Electrode 6 penetrates to provide the electricity to accomplish the vaporization. A seal ring 12 seals a Base 11 from the atomizer 510 screw 4. Inside the base 11 is a section of Cotton 10 which helps burn the oil. Below the base 11, a Lower Seal Ring 9 which hold the unit together. Penetrating through the lower seal ring 9 into the base 11 is a Heating Element 8, which can provide a range of temperatures, with one preferred embodiment providing temperatures between 300 and 350 degrees Celsius. Holding the heating element 8 in place is a Holder 7.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the invention with its lid on. As can be seen, the invention looks remarkably like a tube of lip balm. The top cap 20, the surface 21 and the bottom cap 22 are the same size as those of a stick of lip balm, thereby allowing the user of the invention to carry around the device in a discreet manner, such that others may not see that is it a vaping device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the invention with its lid off. On the inner surface to top cap 20 are Cap Threads 24, which removably mate with Body Threads 23 on the outside of surface 21.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the invention after the vaporizing unit has been extended telescopically through turning of the base adjustment knob 22. The bottom cap 22 has been rotated to extend the Atomizer, referenced generally as 25 out from Surface 21.

FIG. 6 is an exploded view of the invention as displayed in FIG. 5. The Atomizer 25 fits into the Surface 21, and rotating Bottom Cap 22 accomplishes the telescoping actions

FIG. 7 is a perspective top view of the invention with the top cap 20 removed prior to telescopic extension. The Body Threads 23 are visible in this figure.

FIG. 8 is a perspective top view of the invention with the top cap 20 removed after the telescopic extension. The atomizer unit, generally referenced as 25, has been extended from inside of the Surface 21 through rotation of the bottom cap. The Atomizer Top 26 is visible, as is the Atomizer Top Hole 27, through which the vaporized materials pass. The Atomizer Top 26 is, preferably, made by rubber, silicone, or another compound that can protect the lips of the user from any heat created at the top of the atomizer.

FIG. 9 is an exploded view of the various parts of the invention. The atomizer unit, generally referenced as 25, has been extended from inside of the Surface 21 through rotation of the bottom cap, and in this figure removed from the Surface 21. The Atomizer Top Cap 26 is visible, as is the Atomizer Top Cap Hole 27, through which the vaporized materials pass. The Atomizer Top Cap 26 is preferably made from rubber, silicon, or another insulative material that can protect the lips of the user against any heat on the top of the atomizer. In another version of the invention, there is no top cap, but rather the vapors pass directly through the top of the atomizer to the lips of the user.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the atomizer section of the invention, showing its Atomizer Top 25 and Atomizer Top Hole 27. Atomizer Base Threads 28 are used to removably connect the Atomizer to the surface unit.

FIG. 11 is a back view of the atomizer section of the invention. The base has means 35 to hold Heating Coil in place.

FIG. 12 is a front view of the atomizer section of the invention. Inside the base is a ceramic coil, which is held in place by mean of attachment 35.

It should be understood that while the preferred embodiments of the invention are described in some detail herein, the present disclosure is made by way of example only and that variations and changes thereto are possible without departing from the subject matter coming within the scope of the following claims, and a reasonable equivalency thereof, which claims I regard as my invention.

All of the material in this patent document is subject to copyright protection under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in official governmental records but, otherwise, all other copyright rights whatsoever are reserved.

REFERENCE NUMBERS USED

-   -   1. Atomizer Tip     -   2. Atomizer Seal Ring     -   3. Atomizer Glass tank     -   4. Atomizer 510 Screw     -   5. Atomizer Nonconductor     -   6. Atomizer Electrode     -   7. Atomizer Holder     -   8. Atomizer Heating element     -   9. Atomizer Lower Seal ring     -   10. Atomizer Cotton     -   11. Atomizer Base     -   12. Atomizer Upper Seal Ring     -   13. Body Nonconductor     -   14. Body Electrode     -   15. Body Seal ring     -   16. Atomizer, generally     -   17. Body 510 screw     -   18. Battery     -   19. Silicone sleeve     -   20 Top Cap     -   21. Surface/body     -   22. Bottom Cap/Base adjustment knob     -   23. Body threads     -   24. Cap threads     -   25. Vaporizer     -   26. Atomizer cap.     -   27. Atomizer cap Top hole     -   28. Vaporizer base threads     -   29. Controller     -   30. Pin     -   31. Inside Cap     -   32. Body Base     -   33. Navigation tube     -   34. Inside tube     -   35. Means to hold heating coil inside base. 

That which is claimed:
 1. A device for creation and consumption of vaporized materials, comprising, a top cap, an atomizer, a body, a bottom cap, where the atomizer rests within the body, and where the atomizer can be moved in a vertical motion up and down.
 2. The device of claim 1, where the bottom cap additional comprises an exterior, and the exterior additionally comprises gripping means, and where a user of the invention can use the gripping means to rotate the bottom cap, additionally comprises telescoping means by which the atomizer can be mechanically moved in a vertical motion up and down through rotation of the bottom cap.
 3. The device of claim 2, where the top cap has a top cap diameter, and the top cap diameter is 10/16″, and where the top cap has a top cap length, and the top cap length is 9/16″.
 4. The device of claim 3, where the body additionally comprises a surface and a body base, where the surface additionally comprises a surface top, where the body base fits into the surface top, and the surface mates with the bottom cap.
 5. The device of claim 4, where the body has a body length, and the body length is 2 11/16″.
 6. The device of claim 5, where the top cap additionally comprises an inner face, and inner face additionally comprises cap threads, and where the base additionally comprises an exterior side, and the exterior side additionally comprises body threads, and where the body threads and the cap threads removably mate with each other.
 7. The device of claim 6, where the body additionally comprises a navigation tube, where the navigation tube mates with the bottom cap and with the base.
 8. The device of claim 7, where the body additionally comprises and inner section, with the inner section nestles within the navigation tube, where the inner section comprises a body seal ring, a body electrode, a body nonconductor, a body 510 screw, and inside tube and an inside cap, where the body 510 screw additionally comprises body 510 screw threads.
 9. The device of claim 8, additionally comprising a battery, a silicone sleeve, and a controller, and a pin.
 10. The device of claim 9, additionally comprising an atomizer that is small, compact, and has means of regulating the temperature of the evaporated products.
 11. The device of claim 10, where the atomizer has an atomizer top, and the atomizer top has an atomizer top diameter, and where the atomizer additionally comprises an atomizer cap, where the atomizer cap has a cap top, an open cap bottom, and a cap side, where the cap side is a cylinder with a cylinder inner diameter, where the cylinder inner diameter is slightly larger than the atomizer top diameter, such that the atomizer cap fits snugly, but removably, on the atomizer top such that a user's lips are protected against a quantity of heat from the atomizer top, and such that the atomizer cap can be removed by the user.
 12. The device of claim 11, where the atomizer top has an atomizer top diameter, and where the atomizer top diameter is 7.5/16^(th) inches.
 13. The device of claim 10, where the atomizer comprises atomizer tips and an atomizer base, where the atomizer base additionally comprises atomizer base threads, where the atomizer base threads removable mate with the body 510 screw threads such that the atomizer can be installed and removed easily.
 14. The device of claim 11, where the atomizer additionally comprises an atomizer seal ring, an atomizer glass tank, an atomizer 510 screw, an atomizer nonconductor, an atomizer electrode, an atomizer holder, an atomizer heating element, an atomizer lower seal ring and an atomizer cotton.
 15. A device for creation and consumption of vaporized materials, comprising, a top cap, an atomizer, a body, a bottom cap, where the atomizer rests within the body, and where the atomizer can be moved in a vertical motion up and down, where the body has a body length, and the body length is less than three inches.
 16. The device of claim 15, where, where the atomizer has an atomizer top, and the atomizer top has an atomizer top diameter, and where the atomizer additionally comprises an atomizer cap, where the atomizer cap has a cap top, an open cap bottom, and a cap side, where the cap side is a cylinder with a cylinder inner diameter, where the cylinder inner diameter is slightly larger than the atomizer top diameter, such that the atomizer cap fits snugly, but removably, on the atomizer top such that a user's lips are protected against a quantity of heat from the atomizer top, and such that the atomizer cap can be removed by the user.
 17. The device of claim 15, where, the bottom cap additional comprises an exterior, and the exterior additionally comprises gripping means, and where a user of the invention can use the gripping means to rotate the bottom cap, additionally comprises telescoping means by which the atomizer can be mechanically moved in a vertical motion up and down through rotation of the bottom cap, where the top cap has a top cap diameter, and the top cap diameter is less than one inch, and where the top cap has a top cap length, and the top cap length is less than one inch.
 18. The device of claim 15, where the top cap additionally comprises an inner face, and inner face additionally comprises cap threads, and where the base additionally comprises an exterior side, and the exterior side additionally comprises body threads, and where the body threads and the cap threads removably mate with each other, where the body additionally comprises a navigation tube, where the navigation tube mates with the bottom cap and with the base, and, where the body additionally comprises and inner section, with the inner section nestles within the navigation tube, where the inner section comprises a body seal ring, a body electrode, a body nonconductor, a body 510 screw, and inside tube and an inside cap, where the body 510 screw additionally comprises body 510 screw threads.
 19. A device for creation and consumption of vaporized materials, comprising, a top cap, an atomizer, a body, a bottom cap, where the atomizer rests within the body, and where the atomizer can be moved in a vertical motion up and down,
 20. The device of claim 19, where, the atomizer has an atomizer top, and the atomizer top has an atomizer top diameter, and where the atomizer additionally comprises an atomizer cap, where the atomizer cap has a cap top, an open cap bottom, and a cap side, where the cap side is a cylinder with a cylinder inner diameter, where the cylinder inner diameter is slightly larger than the atomizer top diameter, such that the atomizer cap fits snugly, but removably, on the atomizer top such that a user's lips are protected against a quantity of heat from the atomizer top, and such that the atomizer cap can be removed by the user, and, where the atomizer top has an atomizer top diameter, and where the atomizer top diameter is less than one half of an inch. 